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About Dr. Samuel Legrand Campbell
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Samuel Legrand Campbell was born in the year 1766 in Rockbridge county. He was the son of Col. Charles Campbell, an officer of the Revolution, a member of the General Assembly, and for many years a Trustee of Liberty Hall.
In early life he married Sarah, daughter of William Alexander and sister of the Rev. Archibald Alexander, D. D., of Princeton.Dr. Campbell left four sons and three daughters. His sons were all educated at Washington College and received the degree of A. B. Charles Fenelon Campbell graduated in 1823, removed to Ripley, Ohio, practiced the law with success, became Probate Judge, was a useful and influential citizen, and died in 1864. William M. Campbell graduated in 1825, removed to St. Louis, Mo., where he became the Editor of the Evening Gazette, and was a prominent member of the House of Delegates, Senate, and Constitutional Convention of Missouri.
He was a lawyer, writer, and statesman of ability, and died in 1850. Samuel Davies Campbell graduated in 1830. He entered the Presbyterian ministry, was Pastor of churches in Virginia, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, and died at Geneva, Ala., in 1863. John A. Campbell graduated in 1839, became a physician, and died in Platte County, Mo., in 1882. One of his daughters married Dr. Robert McCluer, another the Rev. Nathaniel C. Calhoun, both alumni of the institution; and the third John S. Wilson. Dr. Campbell died at Rock Castle on the 24th day of April, 1840, and was buried in the old cemetery at Old Monmouth, long known as Hall's Meeting House.
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Dr. Samuel Legrand Campbell's Timeline
| 1765 |
March 6, 1765
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Lexington, Augusta County, Virginia
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| 1795 |
June 22, 1795
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Lexington, Virginia, United States
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September 13, 1803
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Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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| 1840 |
April 23, 1840
Age 75
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Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
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Washington College, Lexington, Virginia, United States
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Washington College, Lexington, Virginia, United States
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